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Newspaper
The Telegraph News
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1935
Page
3
City officials warn the new state liquor control law may withhold notice of applicants for package sales. The act requires publication of hearings, bond deposits, and local hearings, while the state commission may secretly field license applications and reserve veto power, with bond forms covering fines and costs.
A Nebraska inquiry into relief administration questioned costs and management, urging a Nebraska citizen replace federal director Rowland Haynes. The committee heard from over 100 witnesses, noting payroll self-interest, favoritism, and uneven case handling, with high rents and immature workers cited alongside partial medical service efficiency.
More than 250 hail insurance policies have been issued so far this year by the state bureau under the state insurance department. Last year the total issued was only 59. In some sections stock companies have raised rates by about a third due to past experiences.
Eighth grade graduates form the Happy Sewers club in the city auditorium basement. Six girls from north Potter district attend and start a first year 4 H sewing club project. Officers named Marjorie Ann Frei president Helen Studnicka vice president Betty Fisher secretary Lillian Dedic reporter Marie Sanders chosen to lead. First meeting set for Friday June 7 at Mrs Neil Dunlavy home.
Beginning June 1 the night rate for station to station long distance calls will start at 7 p m instead of 8 30 p m and run until 4 30 a m The 40 cent day rate applies to calls to which the recipient is available This change extends the lowest rate by an hour and a half and reduces rates beyond certain distances The move is explained by E E White telephone manager to offer more convenient hours and faster handling of calls by spreading them during the night period.
Four western Nebraska counties Banner Sioux Kimball and Keith join others in a suit challenging the one cent emergency gas tax for relief. They allege the tax is not general for public purposes since counties not eligible for federal relief gain no benefit beyond possible old age pensions. A petition seeks declaratory judgment and rights adjudication in the supreme court.
Thomas Gass of Kearney banker and former state senator is appointed by Governor Cochran as the third member and chairman of the new state liquor commission. The move follows Dwight Felton of Ogallala declining to serve. Gass previously served as a 1933 state senator.
The AAA plan to extend its wheat control program for four years wins overwhelming farmer approval in 37 states. Early tallies from 18 states show 357,877 in favor to 49,563 against with other states also favoring the plan. Also: a three act play Always in Trouble will be at the Bronson schoolhouse on Friday June 7 at 8 p.m. Free admission.
A scrapbook of local events: a six passenger car overturned at country club drive with six youths uninjured, the first Corpus Christ procession at St Patrick's church, a fierce Tuesday storm near Wild Horse canon, Knight of Columbus Fourth Degree exemplification in Alliance, 24 and 34 years ago notes on graduations, new stores, homes, and a 1891 Sidney school graduation with an optimistic program and a July Fourth baseball tournament.
A pre nuptial shower for Miss Helen Hippen preceded her marriage to A C Jensen at the Lutheran church in Sidney with Rev W T Kahss officiating. Ruth Hippen and Kenneth Mayer witnessed. The couple plan a California summer and residence at Chappell where Jensen teaches. A birthday party for Bonnie Mae at the John Zorn home followed. Fern Hardin was briefly hospitalized. Mrs John Peterson and her daughter from Lusk visited Memorial Day and returned Friday. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets Wednesday. Campfire Girls hostesses. Miss Edna Lessig wed Jake Butherus near Harrisburg. they will live on a farm near Bridgeport. Mr H Van Valkenburg and family move to North Platte. he leaves as head mechanic at Scherer Blome. O D Wallick and family and John Wallick of Cheyenne visited over Memorial Day. Rev Fullam returned from Manchester England after three months. a farewell for Rev Bean and welcome for Rev Fullam were held. Hastings College group to perform at Presbyterian church Wednesday evening. no admission. Glen Harris and Mrs Robert Fitzsimmons head to Powell following news their father is ill. Telegraph Wantads Get Results.
Nebraska to host a summer state championship for amateur and semi pro clubs at Landisfield Lincoln. Winner earns state champion status and a shot at the national tournament in Wichita Kansas.
Francis V. Cornell, state director of the national re employment service, asks agriculturists to cooperate in employing farm labor due to late planting and bright farm prospects. Some 20 000 registered farm hands are available in Nebraska with district offices in Fremont Omt na Lincoln Columbus Grand Island Hastings North Platte Scottsbluff O Neill and Alliance and 68 county offices ready to supply labor. The service is free and operated by the U S Department of Labor. Dr Mabie Lott chiropractor over Gift Shop phone 19% tf.
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